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Abbott Shifts Stance on AI Data Centers | Dallas News
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Governor Greg Abbott is now warning against building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods, calling it a stand for East Texas values — a sharp U-turn from his earlier support of the industry. He’s pushing lawmakers to pass new regulations and scrap billions in sales tax incentives that have poured into data center projects since 2014, with projections hitting $3.2 billion in the next two years. Critics, including his opponent, accuse him of hypocrisy, pointing to past support and tax breaks for wealthy donors. The debate pits economic growth against local impact, as Texas grapples with the rising footprint of AI infrastructure.
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